A visit to the Bennett Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Bennett Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bennett Cemetery:
37.0038, -79.8323
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the west of the Bennett Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Bennett Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bennett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Redwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Redwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Cemetery
- Prunty Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Prunty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prunty Cemetery
- Agnew Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Agnew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Chitwood - Altice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Angle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Watkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Perdue Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
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- Thurman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
- Thurman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
- McNiel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The McNiel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNiel Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- English Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Preston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Chitwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Chitwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitwood Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
- Dent Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
- Altice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bennett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bennett Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Redwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
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- Villa ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Rocky Mount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Barfoot
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Gogginsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Sydnorsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Burnt Chimney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Union Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hickman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Boones Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ferrum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Penhook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- North Shore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Westlake Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Laprades Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Prilliman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Henry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Level
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Museville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Algoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Radford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Goodview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Garden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Worlds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bennett Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bennett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bennett Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bennett Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791034 (Bennett Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791034 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 331 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Redwood
- Location given for Bennett Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0037522 Lon: -79.8322539
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bennett Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |